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that's the basic work of the united states senate. that's paying our bills, that's doing our oversight. and we've only done it twice since the year 2000, pass every single one of the bills. so i don't want to make too much of this progress but it's a little progress. and it's an example of the senate working the way the senate is supposed to work. now, let's be honest about the fact. this is a more partisan country than it was even ten years ago and that partisanship is reflected in the united states senate. there is by any definition a narrower range of views on the republican side of the aisle and a narrower range of views on the democratic side of the aisle. but we still have our job to do. our job is not just to stand up and express our views. if our job was to only stand up and express our views, each one of us would always be right and we wouldn't get anything done. the second part of the job is to take our views, put them together and see if we can get a result. some people say, well, you're interested in bipartisanship. i'm no
that's the basic work of the united states senate. that's paying our bills, that's doing our oversight. and we've only done it twice since the year 2000, pass every single one of the bills. so i don't want to make too much of this progress but it's a little progress. and it's an example of the senate working the way the senate is supposed to work. now, let's be honest about the fact. this is a more partisan country than it was even ten years ago and that partisanship is reflected in the united...
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the united nations, led by the united states, helped us through that dark hour. they came to us to rescue on the brink of collapse. forever after, the united nations community has been -- and is still is, billions of others around the world. when ever i see all of them who are looking to the united nations, i am humbled. just thinking that what kind of support i can bring to them. today, as then, i believe the united nations can and must the solution to the worlds great challenges. engagement through the united nations, share the costs and responsibilities of leadership for all universal values and to steer the world through this great transition. that is why in january, as i begin my second term, i sent out a roadmap for my five year second term as secretary-general. they are in effect five imperatives of collective global action, opportunities to create the future we want, how to fight climate change and chart a new path of sustainable growth and development. how to prevent country and better response to disasters and other humanitarian emergencies, from many m
the united nations, led by the united states, helped us through that dark hour. they came to us to rescue on the brink of collapse. forever after, the united nations community has been -- and is still is, billions of others around the world. when ever i see all of them who are looking to the united nations, i am humbled. just thinking that what kind of support i can bring to them. today, as then, i believe the united nations can and must the solution to the worlds great challenges. engagement...
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if you add in state and local governments, total government of the united states is -- consumes 39.2%. 39 cents of every dollar filters through some level of government and i don't know about you, but i don't find government particularly effective or efficient. to put that in perspective, to -- for example, european european-style socialist nations, norway last year was 40%. greece, 47%. anybody hear of greece recently? that economic model is collapsing. and this is why senator lee's proposal's important. if you take a look at spending and revenue generation over the last 50 years, you can see spending from 1959-2008 averaged 22% -- 20.2%. over the last three years, we've ineasethat to 24%. revenue generation has been 18.1 % over that same time period. regardless of what our marginal tax rate and as much as our friends on the other side of the aisle want to punish success and increase marginal tax rates, the process of that doesn't work. the 50%, 28%, 35%, 39.6% and now we're back down to 35% marnl natural tax -- marginal tax rate. and in all that time period, the average tax receipts
if you add in state and local governments, total government of the united states is -- consumes 39.2%. 39 cents of every dollar filters through some level of government and i don't know about you, but i don't find government particularly effective or efficient. to put that in perspective, to -- for example, european european-style socialist nations, norway last year was 40%. greece, 47%. anybody hear of greece recently? that economic model is collapsing. and this is why senator lee's proposal's...
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no state in the contiguous united states had april temperatures that were below average. none. april, 2012 came on the heels of the warmest march on record for the lower 48. january to april, 2012 was the warmest such period on record for the contiguous united states with an average temperature of 45.4 degrees fahrenheit, 5.4 degrees above the long-term average. 26 states, all east of the rockies, were record warm for the four-month period. and in an additional 17 states had temperatures for the period among their ten warmest. these rising temperatures can lead to a number of concerns. snow pack and thus drinking water could be drastically reduced in california and surrounding western states. the scripps institute of ocean owe graph -- ocean og greaf explained that the warming of 1.5 to three degrees fahrenheit between now and mid century will reduce today's snow pack by one-third. by 2100 at those temperatures snow pack would be reduced by two-thirds. that makes a big difference to the agricultural communities that depend on that water downstream of those snow packs. meanwhile
no state in the contiguous united states had april temperatures that were below average. none. april, 2012 came on the heels of the warmest march on record for the lower 48. january to april, 2012 was the warmest such period on record for the contiguous united states with an average temperature of 45.4 degrees fahrenheit, 5.4 degrees above the long-term average. 26 states, all east of the rockies, were record warm for the four-month period. and in an additional 17 states had temperatures for...
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united states, we borrow at low rates with a big debt. i mean, our -- we're getting kind of lose in how we talk about these things. the economists, frankly, don't really know how it works. they say you shouldn't have more than 90% gdp to debt ratio or 3% ratio. there's no real theory those numbers are founded on. they are kind of pulling them from research and other things. you know, i think any comments you have to that, but i think that we have -- things are not as simple as the narrative makes it out to be. >> thank you. a final question, if you please, in the back. >> thank you. karen johnston, american university. i very much share some of the concerns. you mentioned the problem of the public's level of interest in information on foreign policy issues. i think there's a missing link here, and that link is the role of the media in providing accurate and sometimes any information about some of the foreign policy issues that are of great concern to you and some of the other foreign policy experts and people in government and so seeing f
united states, we borrow at low rates with a big debt. i mean, our -- we're getting kind of lose in how we talk about these things. the economists, frankly, don't really know how it works. they say you shouldn't have more than 90% gdp to debt ratio or 3% ratio. there's no real theory those numbers are founded on. they are kind of pulling them from research and other things. you know, i think any comments you have to that, but i think that we have -- things are not as simple as the narrative...
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states secretary of education into the united states banking commissioner, almost. he has the job of making $100 billion of new student loans every year. the idea was the government can make it better than the banks. our friends on the other side said to the students the banks are overcharging you, we're going to take it over and we'll be doing you a favor. well, what did our friends do? they did take it over. they didn't do the students a favor. according to the congressional budget office, there was $61 billion of savings, money that the students shouldn't have been paying, i suppose. when we took it over. and what did the democrats do? they spent it, all except for $10 billion, and they spent $8.7 billion helping to pay for the health care law. so the way the congressional budget office looks at it, $61 billion in savings resulted from -- and these are my words -- borrowing money at 2.8% and loaning it to students at 6.8%. we want to take that profit, that overcharging the students, give it back to students. that's the way to pay for the 3.4% that we're talking a
states secretary of education into the united states banking commissioner, almost. he has the job of making $100 billion of new student loans every year. the idea was the government can make it better than the banks. our friends on the other side said to the students the banks are overcharging you, we're going to take it over and we'll be doing you a favor. well, what did our friends do? they did take it over. they didn't do the students a favor. according to the congressional budget office,...
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one, they came to the united states as children. nornumber two, they've been long-term united states residents. number three, good moral characteristic. number four, graduate from high school. and, number five, either serve in america's military or complete two years of college. the dream act also includes important restrictions to prevent abuse. under the dream act, no one would be eligible for pell grants or any other federal grants when they went to the school, and individuals who commit fraud under the dream act -- who lie, misrepresent their status -- would be subject to tough fines and criminal penalties including a prison sentence of up to two years. it is serious. no one would be eligible for the dream act unless they arrived in the united states at least five years before the bill becomes law. ness no exceptio -- there is non and no waiver. my colleague from florida, senator marco rubio, said in a recent speech that the dream act is not an immigration issue; it's a humanitarian issue. i might add that i think it is an issue
one, they came to the united states as children. nornumber two, they've been long-term united states residents. number three, good moral characteristic. number four, graduate from high school. and, number five, either serve in america's military or complete two years of college. the dream act also includes important restrictions to prevent abuse. under the dream act, no one would be eligible for pell grants or any other federal grants when they went to the school, and individuals who commit...
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, engaged united states senator. mr. president, i would like to make the following request on floor privileges. mr. reid or his designee on behalf of senator cornyn. mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to caroline goodbody and amanda mandoza, two legislative staff members during today posts session. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: i ask unanimous consent the time between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees and all quorum calls during that period also be equally divided. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: i yield the floor. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from maryland is recognized. mr. cardin: thank you, mr. president. i take this time to urge my colleagues to allow us to move forward on the consideration of the stop student loan rate hike act so that we can allow the interest rates on student loans to remain at its current level rather than doubli
, engaged united states senator. mr. president, i would like to make the following request on floor privileges. mr. reid or his designee on behalf of senator cornyn. mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to caroline goodbody and amanda mandoza, two legislative staff members during today posts session. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. durbin: i ask unanimous consent the time between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between...
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but he was appoint today the united states court of appeals by george w. bush in 2005, he has a ba from brigham young university, and his jd is from the university of virginia school of law. but most notably, he and his wife are the proud participants of six -- parents of six children and the grandparents of four. we're also particularly thankful to have judge griffith out here since he was at standford only two weeks ago -- stanford only two weeks ago. i don't know if it was us or the weather, but we're glad something could entice him to cock back a second time. >> -- come back a second time. >> thank you again. thanks to michael, e lan and barbara. although, elan, i wish you hadn't remarked i was out here two weeks ago in many light of mr. gray's comment, last panel that the dc circuit is woefully underworked. [laughter] so good morning. for those of us who are familiar with gatherings of the federalist society, this is the obligatory panel on the part of the constitution that seems to be of the greatest interest to federalist society event organizers ev
but he was appoint today the united states court of appeals by george w. bush in 2005, he has a ba from brigham young university, and his jd is from the university of virginia school of law. but most notably, he and his wife are the proud participants of six -- parents of six children and the grandparents of four. we're also particularly thankful to have judge griffith out here since he was at standford only two weeks ago -- stanford only two weeks ago. i don't know if it was us or the weather,...
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lee of illinois to be united states district judge. the presiding officer: under the previous order, there will be 60 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. mr. leahy: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: mr. president, for the last four months, the senate has been forced to slowly work its way through the backlog created by republican objectio s issued last year to consensus nominees. the distinguished presiding officer knows the number of nominees that we have voted on unanimously usually in the judiciary committee and then they have to wait and wait and wait to get a vote. now finally, with the consideration today of the long-delayed nomination of judge jacqueline nguyen to fill a long-standing judicial emergency, a vacancy on the overburdened ninth circuit, the senate will complete the confirmations that it could have, that should have taken place last year. in my 37 years here, it's been my experience with republican and democratic administrations, republican or democratic contro
lee of illinois to be united states district judge. the presiding officer: under the previous order, there will be 60 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. mr. leahy: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: mr. president, for the last four months, the senate has been forced to slowly work its way through the backlog created by republican objectio s issued last year to consensus nominees. the distinguished presiding officer knows the number of...
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he looked at the threat to britain, and he cabled back to the united states his recommendation. he said, "the history of failure in war can almost be summed up in two words: too late. too late in comprehending the deadly purpose of a potential enemy, too late in realizing the mortal danger, too late in preparedness, too late in uniting all possible forces for resistance, too late in standing by one's friends." the author of that cable was general george macarthur. he continued later on in the cable, "the greatest strategic mistake in all history will be made if america fails to recognize the vital moment; if they permits again the writing of that fatal epitaph, "too late." of course general macarthur was talking about what was becoming world war i i. he was not talking about climate change. yet his warning rings very true against this threat as well. too late will be the epitaph if we do not prepare now, and i very much regret that we are in a situation in which we don't seem able as a body to take this threat seriously. the house shows no indication whatsoever of taking this th
he looked at the threat to britain, and he cabled back to the united states his recommendation. he said, "the history of failure in war can almost be summed up in two words: too late. too late in comprehending the deadly purpose of a potential enemy, too late in realizing the mortal danger, too late in preparedness, too late in uniting all possible forces for resistance, too late in standing by one's friends." the author of that cable was general george macarthur. he continued later...